The Chiefs, a Pence, Volume 127 January 30, 2020 Number 05 and a Prince By Dr. Jim Haas Congratulations to the Chiefs for making The it to the Super Bowl for the first time since man first walked on the moon and the Beatles gave their last Record public performance. I’ve never been much of a football fan, prob- Turner Diagonal Interchange Project ably because my high school won one game in three years and both of my colleges weren’t Groundbreaking Ceremony Scheduled for Jan 31 much better. All had championship basketball programs, however, The Unified Government (UG), Kansas Department so hoops has been my game, and my game is inside where it’s warm. of Transportation (KDOT), Kansas Turnpike Author- ity (KTA), and the Federal Highway Administration Watching TV is warm, and that young whippersnapper Patrick (FHWA) are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Mahomes has had me watching since last year. Excellence in any- the Turner Diagonal Interchange Project on Friday, thing is admirable, and he’s a rare talent. One sportswriter called January 31. The public is invited to attend the cele- his deceptive moves “witchcraft” and said he’s lucky he’s not in bration at 10:30 AM at the Interstate 70 (I-70) west- 17th century Salem. I suspect he’s an alien from Planet Scrimmage bound Truck Staging Area near the I-70 and Turner sent here to show mere humans how to play the game. Off the Diagonal Interchange in Kansas City, Kansas. In the field, Mahomes is articulate, thoughtful, and modest, and routinely event of inclement weather or temperatures below shifts interviews from himself to his teammates. He’s not just an 40° Fahrenheit, the groundbreaking will be held at admirable athlete. He’s an admirable man. the Kansas City Kansas West Branch Library at 1737 It’s not all Mahomes, of course. Speedy receivers and offensive North 82nd Street, Kansas City, KS 66112. Speakers include Kansas Governor, Laura Kelly, linemen allow Mahomes to work his magic, and the defense has USDOT Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Sean come on strong. Andy Reid is a coaching wizard, a Gandalf of the Poole, Unified Government Mayor, David Alvey, and gridiron. And Kansas City fans are enthusiastic and loud, and that Chief Marketing Officer and Founding Partner of makes a real difference. Win or lose, the Chiefs have had a great NorthPoint Development, Brent Miles. season. And Miami is warm. The Turner Diagonal Project was awarded a federal BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments Sports are recreation, an opportunity to set aside our troubles to Leverage Development) grant for $13 million, which makes up 46 percent of the project and obligations and relax for a spell, so it was disappointing when funding. The remainder of the project costs will be funded by commitments from UG, KDOT, Mike Pence, campaigning two weeks ago in Wisconsin, said he and NorthPoint Development. favored Green Bay over San Francisco and that the 49ers are “Nan- The Turner Diagonal Interchange sits at the crossroads of the country – about a two days cy Pelosi’s team.” C’mon, man. Supporting Green Bay is required drive from 85 percent of the US population. This location services 65,000 vehicles per day, 25 percent of which are trucks, and is very close to other major highways. The current when you’re in Wisconsin, but politicizing football is more than design of the Turner Diagonal Interchange no longer meets the needs of the community irrelevant; it reveals an unhealthy tendency to see life through the and the surrounding area. lens of partisan politics. Let a game just be a game, not a tool for The UG partnered with KDOT, KTA, and North Point Development in determining solu- political advantage. As Sigmund Freud is supposed to have said, tions to address infrastructure and transportation needs consistent with the new vision “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” for the Turner Diagonal corridor. The Chiefs remind me of the Royals’ championship seasons, and The existing interchange will be reconfigured to a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) the Royals call to mind the royals across the pond where Prince allowing the release of KTA and KDOT right-of-way and opening up 300 acres of land for Harry and Duchess Meghan have chosen to be less royal and less economic development and job creation. The new interchange will provide better access far away. It seems that the pair had finally gotten fed up with the to businesses along Turner Diagonal, improve safety and allow traffic to move efficiently relentless criticism, some of it overtly racist, by the British tabloid through the corridor. The Project will add a new shared-use-path and sidewalk from River- view Avenue through the new DDI and connect to existing sidewalks at State Avenue. The press and by royal family pressure to give the press more access project will also address freight parking at the truck staging facilities west of the interchange. to photos of their son, Archie. Wanting to protect Archie and their The project will be completed by November of 2020. privacy, Harry and Meghan are withdrawing from most royal ac- For more information on other UG projects, please contact Dave Reno, Unified Govern- tivities to split their time between the U.K. and Canada. ment, at (913)573-5307 or [email protected]. To learn more about the Turner Diagonal’s Good for them. British sensationalist tabloids like The Sun and enhancement, visit the project website at TheTurnerDiagonal.com. Daily Mirror are famously intrusive and even belligerent, and Markle is currently suing The Mail on Sunday, a more respectable paper, for publishing a private letter to her father. A yearning for more privacy, certainly for their child, is understandable. They have a residence in Vancouver, one of the world’s classiest cities, Periodical Postage Paid at Kansas City, so maybe the paparazzi will let them be. Harry and Meghan had to negotiate with the Queen to chart their way out of being full-time royals. They’ll continue their leader- ship in several charitable and other activities, lose public financial support, and reimburse the cost of a recent remodel of their home in Windsor. They’ve said they want to become financially indepen- dent, and because Meghan is a talented actress and Harry is still a prince, they won’t go hungry. I wish them well and only hope that Meghan was able to negotiate an end to wearing those silly hats the royal women favor. Jim’s columns are online at http://greatsociety2point0.blogspot.com Page 2 The Record - January 30. 2020 that I went to school with. hooked on country western The Blind Date Sue’s Soapbox By: Sue Reich They were all just buddies. music on the radio and they I thought the night would Seems as though they were a had all night dee jays you never end. person. I love that school. bit immature and I liked the could call and request songs. I thought he’d never leave. My oldest son graduated older ones. A friend of mine This one in particular, he had All evening long he was from there in ‘79. I’ll tell you a asked if I would go out with a beautiful deep voice and I cutting wind. story, that is one reason why her cousin and I pondered a was always calling him. Even- And blowing his nose on he hasn’t spoken to me in 7 bit and said, “well why not”. tually he asked me out for his sleeve. years. He wanted to graduate He was out of school. So, she breakfast. Mom laughed and He talked forever all through from Washington high where arranged for me to stand out said he is probably (she gave the show. he lived most of his growing in front of my house. Com- a description which I cannot While we danced, he up days because he went to ing around the corner was a put in here). So that morning stepped on my toe. Bethel and wanted to gradu- short little fella with a black when he came to pick me up, He belched and burped, ate with them. Oh, well if he leather jacket and a duck tail a run-down car pulled up and crunched and slurped. wants to divorce me that’s haircut. He was even shorter a (mom’s description) man I really wanted to go. ok. Got more where he came than I was. As he got closer, and introduced himself. Then he started to rub my from. Oops that wasn’t quite he asked if Sue lived around So, after a couple of weird hand as drool ran down his right was it? The staff there here. I told him I didn’t know, blind dates, I told myself, nev- chin. i there all you won- are pretty nice now. They sure I was just here visiting my er again. But it did encourage I really wanted to go on home, derful people of Ar- weren’t when I worked there grandma. So off he went, and me to write this poem way oh what a night it had been. gentine, Armourdale, 10 years. Oh, the past is the I tore for the house. back then. I named it, “The H As the years went by, I was Blind Date.” Turner and Rosedale. Lovely past is the past. Right? Except day out today isn’t it? I walked my Aunt Evelyn Larson when gingerly out to the mailbox to she was the principals side get the paper and to feed my kick. I guess eventually they little fine feathered friends. had to go thru the thorns get They start hanging around to the roses. before I get my eyes open. Speaking of thorns I am Please kids let me have my still fighting thorns in my coffee first. They can’t wait life. Someday, just someday I Passings… and neither can I. Well, they will get to my roses. Thought By: Sue Reich won. They got their birdseed I had, but things can sure and I have had my good change quite suddenly. Like David Glass, age 84, passed steaming cup of coffee. Won- I have said many times, if it away January 19, 2020. He was der what it is about coffee that wasn’t for this little ol’ paper, the Royals owner for 20 years. most of us need when we wake I would be wallowing around up in the morning? My mom in thorns. Just pull them old Donald Lee Woolworth, age drank it, my sisters drank it thorns out and jump right 76, passed away Jan 4, 2020. and I drink it too almost all back in doing the things I Argentine High class of 1961. my life. But they put creamer love. Do the things you love or sugar in theirs and I never and put all the garbage that is Mary Jo (Hurnst) Ernst, age 76, did. They said that hot black going around and it will perk passed away December 17, coffee is bad on the tummy, you up. I feel perked up right 2019. Argentine High school. but my tummy is fine. Mr. now just here at my computer Ed and I drink old fashioned and it really takes my mind Keith Mauer, age 73, passed sweet tea at suppertime. The off of what was bothering me. away January 18, 2020. Argen- only time we use milk is on One more thing, if it wasn’t tine High class of 1964 BPU cereal or when I cook with for my furbabies, I would be Foreman and Mason of Shaw- it. But coffee, mmm, mmm, all scratched up by thorns. nee Lodge #54. good. Love that coffee. Even They ARE my Roses. Love if it sits sometimes and gets them so much. If you have William Masters, age 100, cold, I can drink it cold. But I furbabies, kiss them, hold passed away January 17, 2020. can nuke if for several seconds them, talk to them, keep them First Baptist Church of Turner. and swig it down. I even take warm watered, and let them a cup to bed with me and have sleep in your bed with you. Helen Rider, age 98, passed taken my pills with it in the Spoil them and you will meet away January 18, 2020. Cafe- morning. “Me encanta el cafe your rewards. This is the delicious looking menu at BP in Turner. They are teria man, ager for KCK School bueno Si no fuera por el cafe’. Hey, love you all sweet peo- expanding their business. District. Me da mi levantase e irme. Si ple. Try to keep warm, drink no fuera por el cafe’ no salia your hot coffee and mind Steve Roberts, age 74, passed de la cama. (I love good coffee. your p’s and q’s. From your away in January 2020. He at- If it wasn’t for coffee it gives little ol’ gal from Argentine, tended Argentine Middle school me my get up and leave. If it don’t live there anymore, but and JC Harmon 1974. wasn’t for coffee, I didn’t get I still love it. lol. I’m not that out of bed)” So there! far from it, and it will always Emelie Davidson, age 90, Have you all been in J.C. be in my heart. You are all in passed away December 27, Harmon? Man, I finally my heart. 2019. Wyandotte High. found the mailboxes. That is “A friend is that special a beautiful high school and someone, with whom you Ed Byrnes, age 87, passed away I love that hawk out on the always feel at ease.” From: At January 8, 2020. 77 Sunset Strip windows. Some guy looked the Heart of Friendship. Sue. “Kookie, Kookie, lend me your suspicious at me, but I know comb”. enough people there. The mailboxes are in the Coun- Blind Date Robert E. Strain, 73, of Kan- selors office. I should have By: Sue (Larson) Reich sas City, Kansas passed away Gary Washington go in with I am sure some of you ladies on January 21, 2020. There me so that fella won’t think have had blind dates, I never These two women worked at Harmon as paras way back in the are no services planned at this I am some kind of a postal dated the high school boys 90’s. Hmmmm, wonder who they are? time. The Record - January 30, 2020 Page 3 Comin’ & Goin’ Turner Style CROSS-LINES er days in the weeks seed for almost three RETIREMENT CENTER, Inc. ahead. This would be years and now they are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS the time to rake the about an inch high. I leaves on the lawn to only water them once UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT prevent the grass from a month in the spring ALL UTILITIES PROVIDED suffocating and replace and almost never in the SEVERAL FLOORPLANS TO CHOOSE FROM mulch layers on the winter. 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Pat Pettey the school finance litigation; you up-to-date in the coming this proposal. the provision expiring July • Reinvesting in public weeks as legislators begin to Those interested in sub- 1, 2020. Additional funding 2020 SESSION CON- safety; work through specific budget mitting testimony may do so is provided to K-12 schools VENES • Stabilizing the foster care issues. In the meantime, to by contacting the Committee with more than one-third en- The first session of the new system; access the Governor’s Budget Assistant, Donola Fairbanks, rollment of at-risk students. decade is underway! • Increasing pay and lower Report in full, visit the Kansas at 785-296-5123 or Donola. The bill has been referred Legislators ceremoniously health insurance premiums Division of Budget’s website [email protected]. to the Senate Committee on convened Monday afternoon, for thousands of hardworking at http://budget.ks.gov. ABORTION DEBATE Education. January 13th, and awaited public employees and their KPERS REAMORITIZA- Constitutional amend- • FIREARMS SAFETY SB Governor Kelly’s State of the families; TION PROPOSAL ments seeking to eliminate 261, introduced by Sena- State message on Wednesday • Taking the first step in The week before session abortion rights in Kansas tor Oletha Faust-Goudeau, followed by the presentation ending the transfers from began, Governor Kelly an- were introduced Thursday enacts the Roy’Ale Spencer of her budget on Thursday. KDOT; and, nounced that she would be in the House (HCR 5019) Firearms Safety Act, which The Senate took their • Adding 12,400 private releasing a plan to reamortize and Senate (SCR 1613). A requires firearms to be safe- first vote on Thursday with sector jobs. KPERS over 25 years. Bud- joint hearing of the Senate ly secured and establishes confirmations of more than “Above all, I am proud to get Director Larry Campbell Judiciary Committee and the criminal penalties for viola- two-dozen appointments report that Kansas has ended explained during the budget House Committee on Federal tions. It has been referred made by the governor and a turbulent decade on a high presentation that the benefits and State Affairs is scheduled to the Senate Committee on the State Board of Regents note,” Gov. Kelly said. “As we outweigh the cost. Reamorti- for Tuesday, January 21, at Federal and State Affairs. during the interim. None of look to the future, the state zation frees up SGF resources 9:00 a.m. in the Old Supreme • DEFINITION OF RACE them were controversial and of our state grows stronger to invest responsibly in cur- Court Room. The hearing is SB 250, introduced by Sen- all passed with the constitu- every day.” rent needs, and it stabilizes expected to last most of the ator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, tional majority. She ended her speech the state’s commitment to morning. amends the definition of Committees also began promising to veto any tax bill state employees. The amendments come “race” in the Kansas act meeting this week to begin re- that “throws our state back Campbell went on to em- in response to the ruling of against discrimination to viewing proposed legislation into fiscal crisis, or debt, or phasize that reamortization the Kansas Supreme Court include traits historically and to hear presentations sends us back to court for does not reduce member that determined Section 1 associated with race, in- from associated agencies to underfunding our schools.” benefits nor does it dimin- of the Kansas Constitution cluding hair texture and inform legislators on topics GOVERNOR OUTLINES ish, jeopardize, threaten, or includes the right to personal protective hairstyles. It has related to issues the Legis- PRIORITIES IN BUDGET weaken them. It also makes autonomy, which includes been referred to the Senate lature faces. This year, I am PROPOSAL no changes to the KPERS decisions about pregnancy. Committee on Federal and serving on Transportation, Governor Kelly released board authority. The proposed constitutional State Affairs. Public Health & Welfare, and her budget proposal on The state is on a path to amendments seek to strip • AGE OF RETIREMENT SB Ways and Means committees. Thursday, outlining her pri- have KPERS payments at $1 these rights away from wom- 269, introduced by Senator All branches of government orities for her second year billion. This proposal is the en and interfere with their Vic Miller with bipartisan were closed Monday in obser- in office while continuing to beginning of a conversation ability to make deeply per- cosponsors, increases the vance of Martin Luther King, restore fiscal responsibility on ensuring budget sus- sonal healthcare decisions. mandatory retirement age Jr.’s birthday, and reopened in Kansas. For the first time tainability while protecting For more than 100 years, all for judges to 80 years of age. Tuesday, January 21st. in nearly two decades, the benefits of hardworking state Kansans have had some of the The bill has been referred Daily calendars, committee budget will not be dictated employees. strongest rights to personal to the Senate Committee on and district information, and by school finance litigation. MEDICAID EXPANSION autonomy in the nation. I will Judiciary. full text and summaries of The budget presented is HEARINGS SCHEDULED not support any changes to 15 AND THE MAHOMIES bills are all available online structurally balanced with Senate Bill 252, the bill these constitutional rights. FOUNDATION at www.kslegislature.org. To a strong ending balance containing the Medicaid ex- OTHER BILLS TO WATCH In 2019 Kansas City Chiefs hear legislative proceedings, and does not rely on raising pansion compromise agreed • DOMESTIC BATTERY quarterback Patrick Ma- just click on “Listen in Live” taxes. It reduces state debt upon by Governor Kelly and SB 215, introduced by Sen- homes established the 15 and on the homepage. and includes a proposal to Senate Majority Leader Jim ator Oletha Faust-Goudeau, Mahomies Foundation. Part I am honored to serve protect state employee re- Denning, is scheduled for increases penalties for do- of this foundation supports as your Senator. My office tirement benefits now and in hearings in the Senate Com- mestic battery and amending the Kansas City Kansas Pub- is located in Room 125-E. the future. mittee on Public Health and child endangerment to in- lic Schools District (KCKPS), Please feel free to contact Specifically, the budget Welfare for those who support clude domestic battery in the KCKPS was just one of two me at 785-296-7375, or pat. includes: the bill on Thursday, January presence of a child. A hearing school districts to be picked [email protected], if you • Using excess ending 23, and Friday, January 24, is scheduled for Wednesday, as the first 15 organizations should have any questions balances to pay off $602.5 at 9:30 a.m. in room 118- January 22, at 10:30 a.m. in to receive grant funding from or concerns. million in debt in FY 2020; N. For those who oppose it, room 346-S. the Foundation. Out of a GOVERNOR DELIVERS • Keeping the funding hearings are scheduled for • MENTAL HEALTH PARITY $15,000 announced award STATE OF THE STATE promise to schools by putting January 27 and 28 at the SB 249, a bipartisan bill in- for KCKPS, $7,000 will go to ADDRESS Kansas on track to increase same time and location. troduced by Senators Holland Quindaro Elementary School, Governor Laura Kelly out- school funding by $431.1 I am proud to be one of the and Baumgardner, establish- and another $8,000 to KCKPS lined her vision for moving million through FY 2023; 22 Senators who cospon- es the Kristi L. Bennett Men- district seniors with college Kansas forward in the new • Expanding Medicaid; sored this critical bipartisan tal Health Parity Act. The bill plans. decade in her second State of • Reducing transfers from proposal. It contains full seeks to address the suicide Quindaro Elementary has the State message (click here the State Highway Fund by expansion of Medicaid to epidemic in Kansas by ensur- made great strides in test for the transcript) Wednes- an additional $73.1 million 138% of the Federal Poverty ing that both mental health score improvement, closing day before a joint session of in FY 2021; Level with a 90/10 match, issues and substance abuse the achievement gap. The Senate and House members, • Increasing investments in to be effective no later than issues are treated in the same school will use the $7,000 cabinet secretaries, and Su- higher education and career January 1, 2021. It includes manner as physical health to assist their drive for ex- preme Court Justices. and technical education; a robust work referral pro- issues as required under the cellence. In her speech, Governor • Providing food sales tax gram and a modest monthly federal mental health parity NATIONAL LINEWORKERS Kelly recalled the devastation and property tax relief as well premium of up to $25 per act. SB 249 has been referred CONVENTION/RODEO of the past decade and re- as leveling the playing field month, or $100 for a family of to the Senate Committee on The American Public Pow- joiced in the progress made in by modernizing antiquated four. Additionally, it includes Financial Institutions and her first year. These success- sales tax laws; and, an annual hospital Medicaid Insurance. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 The Record - January 30, 2020 Page 5

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Kevin Braun was spent on education and Sen. Braun said he is a in the Piper community. in Bonner Springs, KS and (R- Fifth Dist.) speak about leg- more than $5.7 billion went “compassionate conserva- Sen. Braun succeeded Sen. Kansas City, MO, the event islative matters. The senator to human services. Transpor- tive” when it comes to caring Steve Fitzgerald who resigned brings together more that discussed budget matters and tation received slightly more for the elderly and disabled. after losing in the Primary 1,500 journeyman, appren- other issues that will probably than $1 billion and public However, he said he is con- Election for U.S. Represen- tice lineworkers, and others come up as the Kansas Leg- safety received $645.7 mil- cerned about the possible tative. from around the country for islature prepares to start its lion. Agricultural and natural burden which expanded After Sen. Braun was cho- several days training, skill 2020 session Monday, Jan.13. resources received slightly Medicaid could have on tax- sen, he was quoted in a story building, and learning. The Sen. Braun used informa- more than $220 million. The payers. He said that currently in The Leavenworth Times Rodeo component is a series tion including a flier produced rest, about $1.2 billion, went 92 percent of Kansans have that he will have the same of competitions in which 80 by the Kansas Legislative to general government. private insurance, Medicare driving conservative princi- Journeyman teams and more Research Department with a Sen. Braun said that Kan- or Medicaid. He said he does ples as Fitzgerald. However, than 100 apprentices will pie-chart that showed where sas law requires the State to not want to put this 92 per- Sen. Braun said he will “have compete against one another States money comes from and have a balanced budget. He cent at risk in order to provide a little softer approach.” testing both professional and where it goes for Fiscal Year said it is important not only coverage for the 8 percent The Fifth Senate District lineman trade skills. Held on 2019. He said that nearly half to meet the letter of that law, who are able-bodied people includes the cities of Lan- the grounds of the National of the income, or about 47.6 but to abide by the spirit of who are not willing to work. sing, Leavenworth, Bonner Agriculture Hall of Fame, the percent, came from individ- the law. He said he does not Jeff Coyler, who was gov- Springs, Edwardsville and Rodeo will be open to the pub- ual income; about 39.5 per- believe in taking on long-term ernor in the fall of 2018, ap- the Piper community. lic. Approximately 125 volun- cent came from sales or use debt to pay for current-day pointed Braun to the Kansas Murrel Bland is the former teers and 118 judges will be tax. About 5.6 percent came operational spending. 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The Record - January 30, 2020 Page 7 Huge Trove of New Information Regarding Guest Editorials Trump’s Ukraine Scandal is Released By: Tom Valverde been only a phone number in in Belgium, and some of the Parnas! Lev Parnas, who the president Posted online for the world Belgium. When asked about calls and texts were generated Last December, the House claims he, “doesn’t know”. to see, are damaging texts, the who, what, and why of by the same man identified by Intelligence chairman, Adam He is a close aide to Trump’s photos, emails, handwritten his tracking of former Am- Hyde, as being the person who Schiff remarked that, “It is personal attorney, Rudy Guil- notes, all giving more added bassador to Ukraine Marie gave him instructions to follow deeply concerning that at a liani, who is seen in multiple detailed information about Yovanovitch, a man who was and report the movements time when the President of photos taken with Trump, Trump’s Ukraine scandal--at running for Congress from made by American Ambassa- the United States was using and new photo taken of a the core of his Impeachment. Connecticut, Robert Hyde, dor Yovanovitch. the power of his office to dig table where there are name This information provided the gave the name of Anthony de This newly released trove of up dirt on a political rival, cards with those of Trump and name of what had previously Callaway. Callaway resides information will be a source that there may be evidence Parnas placed next to one an- of new evidence, one that is that there was a member other- the scene of a meeting sure to back up the words of of Congress, complicit in in a hotel conference room. Quotes To Ponder Rudy Guilliani’s close aide, that activity.” We now know Rudy Guilliani acting as By: Tom Valverde the newly Indicted Lev Par- which member of Congress a letter of introduction to “My father would have been embarrassed and ashamed, nas. It had been rumored that was complicit, Representative Ukraine officials, “with the that a president of the United States was as incompetent Representative Devin Nunes Devin Nunes. In addition, the full knowledge and consent and traitorous as Trump. The Republican party is now en- had some involvement in chances are good, that more of the President of the United tirely illegitimate, as a political party. They are a bunch of the scandal. Now, the newly details into the whole mess of States. His goal to have an sycophantic traitors, mouthing Kremlin propaganda to de- released documents, which Trump’s efforts to cheat the announcement of an inves- fend this detestable little man, who is occupying the White include phone call records 2020 Election, are bound to tigation into Joe Biden and House. Trump is a disgrace to the office of the presidency.” have confirmed this. Nunes be found in these documents. his son Hunter Biden and the Ronald Regan, Jr. worked with Parnas in the What a “rogue’s gallery” 2016 election--to place the effort to get dirt on Joe Biden. of Corrupt men surround election interference blame on “Rep. Devin Nunes knew EVERYTHING about Russian This was alleged by Parnas President Trump, and we are Ukraine instead of on Russia. interference. As he was formerly the chair of the House Intel- in a recent interview, Parnas supposed to believe that he The number of the soon to be ligence Committee, he received constant classified briefings said that, “Nunes was trying is innocent and had nothing charged or already indicted on it. And, he did Everything he could to convince the public to help out.” Multiple calls and to do with the work done by former Trump associates is that this was not true. Nunes is a Traitor. He belongs in jail.” texts were made by Nunes to Hyde, a longtime supporter approaching 50, and this does Kurt Eichenwald, American Journalist and New York not include the members of his Times bestselling author family who have been already Tom’s Tasty Treats charged. And again, we are What will be the fate of Representative Devin Nunes? By: Tom Valverde supposed to somehow believe Newly released documents and phone records have estab- So many times, people will say at dinner time, I Have that Trump is innocent? The lished that Rudy Guilliani’s right hand man, his personal to fix something for us to eat, something that’s good, mind reels! In his interview, aide, Lev Parnas helped arrange meetings and phone calls but I hate all of the hassle! This week’s tasty treat is the Lev Parnas has implicated in Europe for Nunes in 2018. This was reported at the time ticket, it’s delicious, it’s something different, best of all, Vice-president Pence, Attor- by The Daily Beast. you can have a home-made dinner to serve in a little ney General Barr, and Sec- Nunes had a meeting in Vienna with Victor Shokin. Shokin, more than half an hour! Simple enough for an everyday retary of State Pompeo. Only who, at that time, held the position of Ukrainian Prosecutor dinner, and it’s so good, good enough for company. time will tell what is to become General, and is the Corrupt man who Joe Biden had re- of all of Trump’s rogues! moved from his post for his lack of prosecuting Ukrainian corruption--at the request of several European Union allies, Chicken Vegetable Cobbler Ingredients when Biden was Vice-president. Victor Shokin was told by 3 1/2 c cubed bread, a tuscan or sourdough loaf LOOKING TO HIRE Nunes that an immediate announcement of a new inves- 1/3 c parmesan, grated tigation into alleged corruption into the Bidens needed to FULL-TIME GROOMER 1/3 c butter, melted Bubbles and Bows is looking to be made, and to search for Ukrainian interference in the 3 c frozen vegetables mix, carrots, cauliflower and broc- hire a trustworthy full-time groom- 2016 election. All of this to support conspiracy theories so coli er. Must have a minimum 1-year often made by President Trump. It is fact that there is no 2 red potato, cut into chunks with peel grooming experience. Managing such evidence that the Bidens acted inappropriately, nor is 3 1/2c roasted chicken experience a plus. Interview process Vladimir Putin’s often touted link of Ukrainian interference 1/2 red onion, chopped to include phone interview, face-to- in the 2016 presidential election. It was Russia who hacked 1 jar refrigerator alfredo sauce, 10 oz. face interview, and working inter- the Democratic server and had paid over 15,000 people to 1/2 c sour cream view. Call or text (913)549-0521 to post negative items about Hillary Clinton on the internet! 1 c shredded white cheddar cheese set up frst interview. Guilliani would offer no comment about Parnas, or Nunes. salt and black pepper to taste. And when Nunes was asked about the allegations of his Directions traveling to Vienna to meet with Victor Shokin, Nunes said, LEGAL PUBLICATION In a large bowl, place the cubed bread, then top with “I don’t talk to you in this Lifetime or in the next Lifetime!” the melted butter and the Parmesan cheese. Toss the Such candor from an “honorable” congressman! Nunes was REQUESTING mixture well. Set aside. the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, at that time. Set oven to 400°. Butter or spray a 2 or 3 quart baking BIDS Moreover, Lev Parnas’ claims were so very shocking. His casserole dish. Turner USD 202 is requesting claims presented, for the first time ever, the efforts to search Cook the chopped potatoes in microwave for 3 minutes. bids for ERV replacement at for dirt on Joe Biden by a ranking member of Congress. Remove the meat from the roasted chicken and chop into Turner High School RFP # 20118 And were this not enough, “Nunes was also pursuing new medium sized pieces. In a large bowl, place the roasted Please contact Chris Crockett ways for tarnishing the Democrats, by his “pushing for new chicken, the red onion,potatoes, frozen vegetables, al- at 913-288-3721 or crockettc@ allegations of Democratic corruption. fredo sauce, sour cream, and the white cheddar cheese. turnerusd202.org for bid docu- Smear reputations distract from the Corrupt motives of Season with salt and pepper; mix to combine. Place into ments. Bid opening is sched- President Trump, and to Cheat the 2020 election, all in a the baking dish, and top with the prepped bread cubes. ule for 02/11/2020 at 1:00 pm desperate bid for Trump to remain in office, and out of pris- Place in oven, with no cover. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. located in the Turner USD 202 on, by running out the Statute of Limitations on so many of Serve with a green salad, and dinner is served! Facilities Office at 5800 Metro- his misdeeds and criminal actions. Really? We all deserve so At the market, there are two or three kinds of roasted politan Ave. Late proposals will much better than having a Criminal syndicate running the chicken. Select the least flavored one, no lemon chicken. not be accepted. United States! Trust that justice will be served in all aspects And as always, Enjoy! (First published 1-30-20) of the Trump Administration. 2t-The Record-2-6-20 Page 8 The Record - January 30. 2020

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